Brutal Murder In Tahiti

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete, Nov. 20.

A FRENCH resident of the district of Papara, Monsieur Delamar, on Sat urday, November 13, was ruthlessly bludgeoned to death by two Tahitian youths, named Totora, and Jean Taetae, aged 17 and 18 respectively. They silently entered his home about 8 p.m, and struck him down from behind as he was pre paring his evening coffee.

His body was found next morning by a passer-by who gave the alarm.

Monsieur Pascault, the Police Commis sioner, quickly arrived at the scene of the crime and, in a short while the youths were apprehended. They finally con fessed to having murdered the man for money. They found 2,500 francs.

Monsieur Delamar owned a small store in Papara, and was respected by his neighbours as a quiet, law-abiding citizen.